Funding search · EIN 203343622 · Los Angeles, CA

Saya Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

68
grants reported
$1.8M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationaleducationreligiouswelfarehealthawarenesscaredevelopment

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Top recipients

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  • The Citizens Foundation2 grants · $409,034
  • Westside Community Center1 grant · $214,750
  • Various Donations Less Than 50003 grants · $176,938
  • The Citizens Foundation Pakistan1 grant · $173,000
  • New Horizon School Westside3 grants · $151,500
  • Mpac Foundation3 grants · $120,000
  • The Wooddrow Wilson Center2 grants · $60,000
  • Islamic Center of Southern Cal3 grants · $44,700
  • Mhef USA1 grant · $40,000
  • New Horizon School La3 grants · $32,000

Giving over time

$541,145
2022
$498,571
2023
$787,956
2024

Grant history

All 68 reported grants, largest first.

  • $217,000

    The Citizens Foundation · Schaumburg, IL · 2022

    charitable

  • $214,750

    Westside Community Center · Santa Monica, CA · 2024

    Religious/educational

  • $192,034

    The Citizens Foundation · Schaumburg, IL · 2024

    charitable

  • $173,000

    The Citizens Foundation Pakistan · 2023

    Charitable

  • $79,171

    Various Donations Less Than 5000 · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    charitable

  • $53,345

    Various Donations Less Than 5000 · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    charitable

  • $51,500

    New Horizon School Westside · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    educational

  • $50,000

    New Horizon School Westside · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    educational

  • $50,000

    New Horizon School Westside · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    educational

  • $44,422

    Various Donations Less Than 5000 · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    charitable

  • $40,000

    Mhef USA · Lansing, MI · 2024

    Health care

  • $40,000

    Mpac Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    charitable

  • $40,000

    Mpac Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    charitable

  • $40,000

    Mpac Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    charitable

  • $30,000

    The Wooddrow Wilson Center · Nw Washington Dc, DC · 2024

    Historical museum

  • $30,000

    The Wooddrow Wilson Center · Nw Washington Dc, DC · 2022

    Historical museum

  • $25,000

    Rahma Center · Lakr Forest, CA · 2023

    Religious development

  • $25,000

    Oc Community Endowment · Irvine, CA · 2022

    Community development

  • $21,750

    Islamic Center of Southern Cal · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Religious/welfare

  • $20,000

    World Memon Organization USA · Torrance, CA · 2024

    Welfare/ cultural

  • $15,000

    Shahid Afridi Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Healthcare/education

  • $12,000

    New Horizon School La · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Education

  • $11,650

    Islamic Center of Southern Cal · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Religious/welfare

  • $11,650

    Claremont School of Theology · Claremont, CA · 2023

    educational

  • $11,300

    Islamic Center of Southern Cal · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Religious/welfare

  • $10,500

    Development-in-Literacy · Garden Grove, CA · 2024

    educational

  • $10,000

    Anera · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable

  • $10,000

    Campbell Hall School · Valley Village, CA · 2024

    Educational

  • $10,000

    Harvard Westlake School · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Educational

  • $10,000

    Islamic Center of Hawthorne · Hawthorne, CA · 2024

    Promote religion

  • $10,000

    New Ground · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Charity

  • $10,000

    New Horizon School La · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Education

  • $10,000

    Zindagi Trust · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Educational

  • $10,000

    Campbell Hall School · Valley Village, CA · 2023

    Educational

  • $10,000

    Development-in-Literacy · Garden Grove, CA · 2023

    educational

  • $10,000

    Harvard Westlake School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Educational

  • $10,000

    Islamic Center of Hawthorne · Hawthorne, CA · 2023

    Promote religion

  • $10,000

    New Ground · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Charity

  • $10,000

    New Horizon School La · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Education

  • $10,000

    The Archer School for Girls · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    educational

  • $10,000

    Bayan Claremont An Islamic Graduate · Claremont, CA · 2022

    Educational

  • $10,000

    Development-in-Literacy · Garden Grove, CA · 2022

    educational

  • $10,000

    Emage Foundation · Lakeland, FL · 2022

    Empowerment and educational

  • $10,000

    Harvard Westlake School · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Educational

  • $10,000

    New Ground Through Community Partne · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Educational

  • $10,000

    The Archer School for Girls · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    educational

  • $9,600

    Council of Pakistan American Affair · Fullerton, CA · 2024

    Education and welfare

  • $8,000

    The Embassy of Republic of Turkiye · Washington Dc, DC · 2023

    Relief

  • $6,000

    Shine Humanity · Tustin, CA · 2022

    health/education

  • $5,000

    Filmmakers Collaborative · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Public awareness

  • $5,000

    Iagd · Rochester Hills, MI · 2024

    Religious awareness

  • $5,000

    Imran Khan Cancer Appeal · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    Medical/ welfare

  • $5,000

    King Fahad Mosque · Culver City, CA · 2024

    Religious

  • $5,000

    National Health Forum · Houston, TX · 2024

    Health care

  • $5,000

    Niswa Association · Lomita, CA · 2024

    charitable

  • $5,000

    Shine Humanity · Tustin, CA · 2024

    health/education

  • $5,000

    Umma Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Anera · Washington, DC · 2023

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Niswa Association · Lomita, CA · 2023

    charitable

  • $5,000

    Shine Humanity · Tustin, CA · 2023

    health/education

  • $5,000

    Umma Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Anera · Washington, DC · 2022

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    Baitul Sukoon · Azuza, CA · 2022

    Help cancer patient

  • $5,000

    Islamic Relief USA · Buena Park, CA · 2022

    Social work

  • $5,000

    Niswa Association · Lomita, CA · 2022

    Charity

  • $5,000

    Umma Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $5,000

    University of California Regents · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Educational

  • $5,000

    Zindagi Trust · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Educational

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.